Latvian

American

[lat-vee-uhn, laht-] / ˈlæt vi ən, ˈlɑt- /

adjective

of or relating to Latvia, its inhabitants, or their language.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Latvia.
Also the Baltic language of Latvia.

Latvian British

/ ˈlætvɪən /

adjective

of or relating to Latvia, its people, or their language

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noun

Also called: Lettish. the official language of Latvia: closely related to Lithuanian and belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European family
a native or inhabitant of Latvia

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Etymology

Origin of Latvian

First recorded in 1915–20; Latvi(a) + -an

Example Sentences

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A new office was set up in the Latvian capital Riga.

From BBC

Egils Lescinskis, Latvian deputy chief of the Joint Staff, said the drone "most likely veered off course or was affected by electromagnetic warfare measures protecting some technically important objects".

From BBC

In December 2024, Joseph took an Air Baltic flight to the Latvian capital Riga.

From BBC

After their competitions, the Ukrainian and Latvian bobsled teams lifted their helmets in tribute to Heraskevych.

From Los Angeles Times

Latvian Martins Dukurs - widely regarded as the greatest slider to ever take to the ice - became Great Britain's new coach in 2022.

From BBC

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